. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. dis, Philadelphia, Laodicea. The Sun andMoon are also depicted, and the basin and chafingdish. OFFICERS. Venerable Master, represents John the Brother Senior Brother Junior Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Senior Brother Junior Brother Outer Brother Inner Guard. All brethren are termed Faithful, and represent thedisciples of John the Baptist CLOTHIJNG, ETC. All are clo
. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. dis, Philadelphia, Laodicea. The Sun andMoon are also depicted, and the basin and chafingdish. OFFICERS. Venerable Master, represents John the Brother Senior Brother Junior Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Senior Brother Junior Brother Outer Brother Inner Guard. All brethren are termed Faithful, and represent thedisciples of John the Baptist CLOTHIJNG, ETC. All are clothed in long white robes, with a red crosson the breast, circlets of gold upon their heads (coronet-shaped), and gold belts. Apron—White satin, triangular in shape, lined withcrimson and bordered with gold; on the flap a two-edged sword, and in the centre of the area a tetractys Order—Broad white ribbon, worn from right to left, KNIGHTS OF THE EAST AND WEST. 225 and crossed by a broad black one from left to right-from the latter is suspended the. Jewel—Heptagonal medal of gold and silver. Onone side are engraved the same letters as are on thecapitals of the columns, with a star over each: in thecentre, a lamb lying on the Book of the Seven Seals: onthe obverse side, two swords crossed, with points up, thehilts resting on an even balance : in the corners, theinitials of the seven Churches. Battery—• ••••• — • OPE^IISTG PRAYER (With responses.) V.\ M.\ Hear us, our Father, God of the ancientpatriarchs, whom they adored on the plains of Chal-dea! 10* 226 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE. Response. Be gracious unto us, O God. V:. We wander in the desert in darkness—weturn to the East and look for the promised light. Res. Send us the dawn of day, our Father. V.\ We sit in the shadow of death, and our feettread the margin of the sea that covers Sodom. Ouitents whiten the desert upon its sterile shore. Sendus thy light to guide our feet into the way of pe
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